eBay iPhone scam, now what?

ps3home

I ordered an iphone 16gb from a seller on ebay who had 250 posotive feedback 100%. I paid then sent a few emails asking him to confirm if the phone was unlocked before he sent, no replys. Then another ebayer who purchased same item left him feedback shouting scammer. He also purchased the phone and didnt get answers to his emails. So over the last 2-3 days this person who uses 'NEXT DAY DELIVERY' option isn't replying or anything.

Anyway, I immedaitly claimed with paypal saying I feel its fraudlent and have evidence - the other person. They said if he dosent reply to paypal in 10 days I get automatic refund of my £450. If he does reply and shows a tracking number then it goes in his favour.

I dont no whats best to do, please help!!

frivolous_fay

Don't panic You've done everything right.
Just sit tight and wait for PP. There is no tracking number because they haven't delivered to you.

Oh and next time, ask questions about the item BEFORE buying

payless

my £450.

o2 website - PAYG iPhone 3GS 16GB - £440.40

????

ps3home

Yes but the one I got on ebay was supposed to be unlocked. But I now purchased from Apple for £440,40. I will then unlock meself and put Three sim in and it will void warrenty but who cares :P

Yes I expect to get money back, but what if he sent .. say an empty box to my house with tracking? Then what would happen? :S He would say he sent it and I have empty box.

frivolous_fay

IMO, there's no point worrying about things that haven't happened yet

marbella

payless wrote: »

o2 website - PAYG iPhone 3GS 16GB - £440.40

????

I can't believe that these are so expensive, I have just filled a form in to sell mine to envirofone for £179, I think I will try elsewhere now.

Lethal

marbella wrote: »

I can't believe that these are so expensive, I have just filled a form in to sell mine to envirofone for £179, I think I will try elsewhere now.

Why on earth would you be selling one at that price. That just does not make any common sense

frivolous_fay

marbella wrote: »

I can't believe that these are so expensive, I have just filled a form in to sell mine to envirofone for £179, I think I will try elsewhere now.

I sold my original one for over £200 about a month ago, try CEX

marbella

frivolous_fay wrote: »

I sold my original one for over £200 about a month ago, try CEX

I didn't know where else to try and didn't want to go through ebay as I have heard loads of bad comments about selling phones, I will give CEX a try. thanks.

DaveAshton

ps3home wrote: »

Yes I expect to get money back, but what if he sent .. say an empty box to my house with tracking? Then what would happen? :S He would say he sent it and I have empty box.

Empty boxes are quite light, so you'd know

Seriously though, if it's worrying you that much, if you get anything you need to sign for, ask your postie / courier driver to let you open it (in their sight) before signing for it. If it's an empty box, they'll see why you asked. Not sure if couriers have sytems in place to deal with scams like this if they're exposed

ps3home

Thanks all, still nothing, the 10 days will be up soon .